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Virtualization of machines and upgrade of the Siemens PCS7 control system for a sugar factory

Client: Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A., Branch “Cukrownia Kluczewo” in Stargard

Industrial machine virtualization PCS7

The “Cukrownia Kluczewo” branch in Stargard certifies that ZW Automation Sp. z o.o. completed, in 2023, the upgrade of the Siemens PCS7 control system.

The control system’s operator layer consisted of four redundant process servers and twenty-five operator stations.

The project scope included the following works:

  • Implementation of a virtualization cluster based on Dell host servers and VMware virtualization platform,
  • Upgrade of the PCS7 control system with migration to a virtual environment,
  • Implementation of cybersecurity mechanisms for the new system according to the manufacturer’s guidelines, including WSUS, OPC, and Terminal Server services,
  • Modernization of communication networks.

The project was carried out professionally, on time, and in accordance with the agreed assumptions.

Director of the “Kluczewo Sugar Factory” Branch
Paweł Dawiskiba

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